LONDON 1900 The Imperial Metropolis

Hardback. In 1900 London was the greatest city on earth. This book examines its power and influence at the turn of the 19th century and investigates its relationship with Britain's far-flung empire. The author concludes that it is the people of London who made their city and continually remade and reshaped it - as they continue to do today. Part II. Imperial London; Part II. Alternative Imperial London + Conclusion, Notes, Bibliog. and Index. 336pp. 8vo. h/back. F. in F. dw.